Samreen Akhtar

Public criminal case information in the UK indicates that an individual named Samreen Akhtar is involved in legal proceedings under case reference 13XC0001422. This case has had multiple scheduled hearings in June 2026. Specifically, hearings were set for June 22, 23, and 24, 2026, at Manchester Crown Court (Crown Square), and for May 27, 2026, at Manchester Minshull Street. The hearing on May 27, 2026, was listed as "For Trial" at the Crown Court. The hearings in June 2026 at Manchester Crown Court (Crown Square) were listed as Magistrates' Court type hearings.

While specific charges are not detailed in the public court records found, a news snippet from July 10, 2026, mentions that "UK: Trailblazing barrister, Samreen Akhtar's career is in tatters and she faces years in jail for using her contacts to help a gangster get revenge for a 'hit' on his life". This suggests that the criminal proceedings against Samreen Akhtar, a barrister, are related to serious offenses involving aiding a gangster.

Samreen Akhtar is a barrister who established Aventus Chambers and specializes in criminal law, having previously worked with the Crown Prosecution Service. She has been recognized as a "Leading Individual" in The Legal 500 and has experience in prosecuting and defending a range of criminal offenses, including terrorism, drugs, sexual, and violent offenses, as well as Proceeds of Crime Act proceedings. She was also appointed as a Social Mobility Advocate by The Bar Council. Her practicing certificate is valid from April 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, and she has full rights of audience.

As of the current information, the court decisions or outcomes of the aforementioned hearings are not publicly available in the provided search results. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.